[1][2] The married Kuznetsovs are experiencing a midlife crisis — Maria and Sergei do not have feelings for each other anymore.

Their children Yulia and Alexander — have grown up and have their own interests.

There are financial problems in the family as Sergey loses his job.

Famous fashion designer Igor Shvedov starts to make advances for Maria, she agrees to leave her husband for him.

Because of Shvedov's advice Masha is sent to a sanatorium in Almaty which is owned by his old friend.